Unable to place baits in the fish trap

[diviko]

I've been trying to use the fish trap to catch fish, and I read that baits could be used for that purpose. However, I can't find how this can be done. I tried clicking the left mouse button with fish in my hand but nothing happens. The only thing I can do is dismantle the trap. Is the trap at a WIP stage? How do you use it? Note that I'm playing with the latest stable build (0.48.01).

[Eagle Eye]

Create a trap, take it to the water ( use must use right click and drag), place it hold E to set while looking at trap.

No bait needed..

[diviko]

Originally posted by Eagle Eye:

Create a trap, take it to the water ( use must use right click and drag), place it hold E to set while looking at trap.

No bait needed..

I've done that, but it won't catch any fish even after a few days. I even tried different placing the trap in different locations where fish are plenty but the thing is always empty.

[Eagle Eye]

It's just luck, I think, I don't usually make one, I'd rather grab a fishing spear

At least I kmow I'm going to get fish...

But they do work...

[Gladi8er65]

I also gave up on using fish traps... I have not ever caught a single fish in them and it seems to just be a waste of materials....

I DO use bird traps though (with outstanding success).

I usually have no less than 5 bird traps running and can barely keep up with harvesting / cooking the meat before all the traps are full again.

[Fester Addams]

How are you placing your bird traps?
I have built one near the shoreline and a few days later not a single thing caught.

[Eagle Eye]

Put bird traps on the shoreline rocks.

If you’re not sure what they are, just watch where they land, it’s always on a certain type of rock formation.

Put one in amongst the rocks, one each set of rocks on your island.

[Gladi8er65]

Originally posted by Fester Addams:

How are you placing your bird traps?
I have built one near the shoreline and a few days later not a single thing caught.

Personally I find the shoreline rocks to be rather slow for catching birds... I found that on many of the big Islands, the center of them are made up of large cliff formations and absolutely riddled with bird activity... THAT's where i put my traps and cant keep up with them... They fill up within seconds when i walk away from them and let the birds fly in...

Here's the Island I am currently using as a base...

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1564021366

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1564021404

[diviko]

Originally posted by Gladi8er65:

I also gave up on using fish traps... I have not ever caught a single fish in them and it seems to just be a waste of materials....

I DO use bird traps though (with outstanding success).

So I'm not the only one who's having zero luck with the fish trap... I'll just assume it's not working at this stage, and try my luck with the bird snare... Too bad, I was really hoping I could spare myself the spear fishing...

[skyflyerjen]

if you're trying to catch food (safely, as well) I would do what others have suggested, as I'm like you when it comes to the fish traps (no luck). Set bird traps, they've been working great!